CA2557821A1 - On-line making of powder-free rubber gloves - Google Patents
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Abstract
A powder-free medical glove having a first surface of a powder-free coagulant and a second surface with a polymer coating to ease donning. The powder-free coagulant on the first surface comprises micronized high-density polyethylene, a micro-emulsion of amino silicone, a dimethicone emulsion, calcium salts, an ethoxylated acetylenic diol surfactant and a cellulose thickener. The medical gloves are made in an on-line process of making latex articles that involves dipping hand-shaped formers into the coagulant before dipping them into the latex. The gloves are thereafter coated with a polymer to improve donnability before removal from the formers. The novel coagulant formulation permits easy removal of the articles from the formers, eases double-donning of gloves and eliminates the need for off-line processing.
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ON-LINE MAKING OF POWDER-FREE RUBBER GLOVES
Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a medical glove and an on-line process of malting powder-free synthetic and natural rubber latex gloves by dipping and to the methods and materials used in manufacturing these gloves. This invention particularly relates to synthetic and natural latex medical gloves and other latex articles employing a powder-free coagulant during manufacturing.
Background of the Invention [0002] Gloves fabricated from elastomeric materials such as natural rubber latex and synthetic latex have encomltered a vaxiety of problems. An important criterion for medical gloves is that they conform tightly to the hand of the wearer. Natural rubber, with its inherent high coefficient of friction, makes glove donning difficult. To solve this problem, conventional medical gloves use a lubricant on the inner surface to ease glove donning.
This lubricant also serves to ease removal of the glove from the hand-shaped former used in manufacturing. Commonly, the lubricant is in powder form and is generally of an absorbent nature; for example, staxch powder is commonly used. There have, however, been doubts in the medical community about using loose dusting powder in gloves used for surgical procedures. As a result, many efforts have been made to reduce or eliminate the use of loose powder to facilitate the donning of medical gloves by developing vaxious powder-free methods to improve donning properties.
Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a medical glove and an on-line process of malting powder-free synthetic and natural rubber latex gloves by dipping and to the methods and materials used in manufacturing these gloves. This invention particularly relates to synthetic and natural latex medical gloves and other latex articles employing a powder-free coagulant during manufacturing.
Background of the Invention [0002] Gloves fabricated from elastomeric materials such as natural rubber latex and synthetic latex have encomltered a vaxiety of problems. An important criterion for medical gloves is that they conform tightly to the hand of the wearer. Natural rubber, with its inherent high coefficient of friction, makes glove donning difficult. To solve this problem, conventional medical gloves use a lubricant on the inner surface to ease glove donning.
This lubricant also serves to ease removal of the glove from the hand-shaped former used in manufacturing. Commonly, the lubricant is in powder form and is generally of an absorbent nature; for example, staxch powder is commonly used. There have, however, been doubts in the medical community about using loose dusting powder in gloves used for surgical procedures. As a result, many efforts have been made to reduce or eliminate the use of loose powder to facilitate the donning of medical gloves by developing vaxious powder-free methods to improve donning properties.
[0003] Synthetic latex and natural rubber gloves axe commonly fabricated by a process of first dipping a hand-shaped former, or mandrel, into a powdered coagulant bath, dipping the former into a latex or natural rubber bath, and finishing with a leaching and drying process. Frequently, gloves made by this process result in gloves that have a tendency to stick to the former after drying. Upon stripping the glove from the former, gloves fabricated by this process often tear and stick together.
[0004] In commercially made gloves, the coagulant bath includes a powder of mineral origin to provide antibloclcing properties on the former surface.
Antibloclcing powders prevent the two layers of the glove from sticking to one another. The powder is usually calcium carbonate or talc, as these powders can withstand the high temperatures (100-130°C) used in latex glove fabrication. On the outside surface, a starch or other powder layer is applied by dipping a former with a cured latex glove into a starch slurry bath.
Alternatively; the cured latex glove may be coated with a synthetic polymer coating to impart antiblocking properties.
Antibloclcing powders prevent the two layers of the glove from sticking to one another. The powder is usually calcium carbonate or talc, as these powders can withstand the high temperatures (100-130°C) used in latex glove fabrication. On the outside surface, a starch or other powder layer is applied by dipping a former with a cured latex glove into a starch slurry bath.
Alternatively; the cured latex glove may be coated with a synthetic polymer coating to impart antiblocking properties.
[0005] There are also disclosures relating to off line chlorination, washing and siliconization processes for malting powder-free medical gloves. These processes remove talc and cornstarch powder residues, reduce tackiness and improve glove donnability.
These processes, however, are usually labor-intensive and use large amounts of water, malting them very expensive. Moreover, chlorination can result in poor physical strength, discoloration and poor aging characteristics of the glove. In some situations, chlorination can pose storage and enviromnental hazards.
These processes, however, are usually labor-intensive and use large amounts of water, malting them very expensive. Moreover, chlorination can result in poor physical strength, discoloration and poor aging characteristics of the glove. In some situations, chlorination can pose storage and enviromnental hazards.
[0006] The malting of powder-free medical gloves using a chlorination process, polymer coating methods, or a combination of both, are disclosed in U.S.
Patent Nos.
6,195,805; 5,674,818; 5,612,083; 5,570,475; 5,284,607; 5,088,125; 4,597,108 and 4,143,109. There are, however, few disclosures describing the malting of powder-free gloves without post-processing, or off line, steps such as chlorination, washing and/or siliconization. Among these few disclosures are U.S. Patent Nos. 6,075,081;
5,534,350 and 4,310,928.
Patent Nos.
6,195,805; 5,674,818; 5,612,083; 5,570,475; 5,284,607; 5,088,125; 4,597,108 and 4,143,109. There are, however, few disclosures describing the malting of powder-free gloves without post-processing, or off line, steps such as chlorination, washing and/or siliconization. Among these few disclosures are U.S. Patent Nos. 6,075,081;
5,534,350 and 4,310,928.
[0007] U.S. Patent No. 6,075,081 to Nile discloses a powder-free coagulant for use in latex dipping processes comprising a salt-stable dispersion of a polychloroprene rubber and an inorganic metal salt. The coagulant of this disclosure may also contain a powder-free release agent comprising a polypropylene wax emulsion and a cationic surfactant to aid release of the dipped article from the former.
[0008] U.S. Patent No. 5,534,350 to Liou discloses an on-line process of malting powder-free medical gloves using a polyurethane polymer in the coagulant that acts as a waterproof lubricating layer to ease stripping the glove from the ceramic former. A coat of polyurethane polymer on the inside of the glove improves domling.
[0009] U.S. Patent No. 4,310,928 to Joung discloses coating a glove former with a coagulant containing a lipo compound and a surfactant in a dispersion. These materials stay with the glove after it is stripped from the former, thereby providing a release surface for the glove.
[0010] Additionally, U.S. Patent No. 6,378,137 to Hassan et al. discloses the malting of a powder-free medical glove that uses an antibloclting composition of a polymer or copolymer mixed with a micronized high-density polyethylene material and a wax. This composition makes the glove easier to don. However, the glove remains only substantially free of powder in the finished product and requires treatment with a silicone emulsion/wax mixture in off line processing. U.S. Patent No. 6,019,922 to Hassan et al.
discloses an additional method for malting powder-free medical gloves that includes a silicone treatment on the outside surface of the glove and an antibloclcing composition on the inside surface of the glove. The antiblocking composition of this reference is comprised of a polymer or copolymer, a micronized high-density polyethylene material and wax. To manufacture the gloves of this reference, however, the manufacturer must rinse the finished glove to remove remaining coagulant powder. This rinsing process is not perfected and results in gloves that are only substantially free of powder, rather than completely free of powder.
The glove process of this disclosure also requires off line processing, including treatment of the gloves with a silicone solution to produce a finished product.
discloses an additional method for malting powder-free medical gloves that includes a silicone treatment on the outside surface of the glove and an antibloclcing composition on the inside surface of the glove. The antiblocking composition of this reference is comprised of a polymer or copolymer, a micronized high-density polyethylene material and wax. To manufacture the gloves of this reference, however, the manufacturer must rinse the finished glove to remove remaining coagulant powder. This rinsing process is not perfected and results in gloves that are only substantially free of powder, rather than completely free of powder.
The glove process of this disclosure also requires off line processing, including treatment of the gloves with a silicone solution to produce a finished product.
[0011] It is therefore desirable to have a powder-free, non-tacky glove with good donning properties that can be easily stripped from a glove former following fabrication. It is also desirable that this powder-free glove require only a minimal number of processing steps, most preferably requiring no off line processing. It is therefore desirable to provide a novel way of producing powder-free synthetic latex or natural rubber dipped gloves that solves the foregoing problems of off line processing. Embodiments of the present invention provide a novel coagulant composition that eliminates off line processing because no calcium carbonate is used, and, as a result, off line chlorination, washing and siliconization are eliminated. The resulting process lowers the cost of production and yields a completely powder-free glove.
Summary of the Invention [0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a powder-free coagulant composition is used with synthetic polychloroprene latex in an on-line process to make gloves that are powder-free and do not require any off line processing. In particular, the process used to make these gloves includes in one embodiment dipping a hand-shaped former into a novel coagulant composition comprising micronized high-density polyethylene, a micro-emulsion of amino silicone, a dimethicone emulsion, calcium salts, a surfactant and a cellulose thiclcener before dipping the former into a natural rubber or synthetic latex composition.
Summary of the Invention [0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a powder-free coagulant composition is used with synthetic polychloroprene latex in an on-line process to make gloves that are powder-free and do not require any off line processing. In particular, the process used to make these gloves includes in one embodiment dipping a hand-shaped former into a novel coagulant composition comprising micronized high-density polyethylene, a micro-emulsion of amino silicone, a dimethicone emulsion, calcium salts, a surfactant and a cellulose thiclcener before dipping the former into a natural rubber or synthetic latex composition.
[0013] In one embodiment, the method of preparing the article of the present invention includes the steps of: dipping a shaped, preheated former into an aqueous powder-free solution comprising an aqueous, salt-stable solution of micronized high-density polyethylene, a micro-emulsion of amino silicone, a dimethicone emulsion, an acetylenic diol surfactant and an inorganic metal salt; dipping the former in a dispersion of a polychloroprene latex to form a gelled latex film and to create a tack-free surface for the article; leaching the gelled latex film; priming the gelled latex film with a low-salt solution;
dipping the gelled latex film into a polymer coating; drying the polymer coating; curing the formed rubber articles on the former; and stripping the cured tack-free article from the former.
dipping the gelled latex film into a polymer coating; drying the polymer coating; curing the formed rubber articles on the former; and stripping the cured tack-free article from the former.
[0014] The polymer coating on the inside of the glove can be acrylic- or polyurethane-based and is to be applied before curing. This coating may be further enhanced by dipping the cured glove into a silicone dip before removing the glove from the former.
This polymer coating with optional silicone dip will serve to facilitate donning of the glove.
This polymer coating with optional silicone dip will serve to facilitate donning of the glove.
[0015] In accordance with the principles of this invention, a method of producing powder-free rubber or latex articles, in particular articles produced by conventional dipping processes, such as medical and surgical gloves, condoms and catheters, is provided.
Brief Description of the Drawing [0016] FIG. 1 illustrates a flowchart of a dipping process for the on-line malting of powder-free gloves in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
Detailed Description of the Invention [0017] Embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to vary the grip properties of a synthetic latex or natural rubber article, particularly a medical glove, according to the compositional amount of dimethicone emulsion incorporated into the novel coagulant formulation. In one embodiment, the novel coagulant formulation, at termination of the manufacturing process, will be on the outside surface of the glove, creating a slippery surface that will improve the ability to double don the glove, or wear two pairs of gloves, one atop the other.
Brief Description of the Drawing [0016] FIG. 1 illustrates a flowchart of a dipping process for the on-line malting of powder-free gloves in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
Detailed Description of the Invention [0017] Embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to vary the grip properties of a synthetic latex or natural rubber article, particularly a medical glove, according to the compositional amount of dimethicone emulsion incorporated into the novel coagulant formulation. In one embodiment, the novel coagulant formulation, at termination of the manufacturing process, will be on the outside surface of the glove, creating a slippery surface that will improve the ability to double don the glove, or wear two pairs of gloves, one atop the other.
[0018] Articles, medical gloves in particular, produced according to embodiments of the present invention are formed by dipping a heated hand-shaped former (smooth, patterned or textured) into a novel coagulant composition. The novel coagulant composition includes micronized high-density polyethylene, a micro-emulsion of amino silicone, a dimethicone emulsion, calcium salts, an ethoxylated acetylenic diol surfactant and a cellulose thickener.
The coagulant-coated former is then removed from the coagulant tanlc and dipped into a synthetic or natural elastomeric latex dispersion to form a gelled latex film.
Preferably, the latex is a polychloroprene latex. The gelled latex film is then leached and dipped into a polymer coating.
The coagulant-coated former is then removed from the coagulant tanlc and dipped into a synthetic or natural elastomeric latex dispersion to form a gelled latex film.
Preferably, the latex is a polychloroprene latex. The gelled latex film is then leached and dipped into a polymer coating.
[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the gelled latex gloves are next cured on the former before stripping the cured taclc-free article from the former. In another embodiment of the present invention, the gelled latex gloves are cured on the former and then dipped into a silicone dip before removing the glove from the former. The polymer coating with silicone dip as described in this embodiment of the invention will further ease donning of the glove.
[0020] Preferably, the dimethicone-based silicone emulsion is prepared from polydimethylsiloxane fluid having a viscosity ranging from about 10,000 to about 100,000 centistolces at 25° centigrade and an average molecular weight of between about 62,700 and about 116,500.
[0021] Emulsions prepared from the dimethicone fluids within the above viscosity range, when incorporated into the novel coagulant formulation, will provide a relatively small viscosity fluctuation over a wide temperature range. The emulsions will provide good thermal/oxidative stability, chemical inertness and resistance to breakdown under mechanical shear. They will also present good antifriction properties to the exposed elastomer surface of the glove in contact with the novel coagulant, easing removal of the gloves from the formers during manufacturing.
[0022] Several emulsions and fluids prepared from dimethicone fluids are commercially available. For example, an emulsion prepared from a dimethicone fluid with a viscosity of about 10,000 centistolces is marketed by GE Silicones, USA, under the trade name SM
2140. A fluid prepared from the same base materials is marketed by GE
Silicones, USA, under the trade name VISCASIL l OM. An emulsion prepared from dimethicone fluid with a viscosity of about 100,000 centistolces is marketed by GE Toshiba Silicones Co. Ltd, Japan, under the trade name XS65-13591. A fluid prepared from the same base materials is marlceted by GE Toshiba Silicones Co. Ltd, Japan under the trade name TSF
451-lOM.
Dimethicone fluids ranging from about 10,000 to about 100,000 centistolces are classified as high-viscosity fluids and marketed under the trade name 200 FLUID by Dow Corning Corporation. Emulsions can also be prepared from a mixture of dimethicone and cyclomethicone; an example of such an emulsion is marlceted by Dow Corning Corporation under the trade name DOW CORNING Q2-1803.
2140. A fluid prepared from the same base materials is marketed by GE
Silicones, USA, under the trade name VISCASIL l OM. An emulsion prepared from dimethicone fluid with a viscosity of about 100,000 centistolces is marketed by GE Toshiba Silicones Co. Ltd, Japan, under the trade name XS65-13591. A fluid prepared from the same base materials is marlceted by GE Toshiba Silicones Co. Ltd, Japan under the trade name TSF
451-lOM.
Dimethicone fluids ranging from about 10,000 to about 100,000 centistolces are classified as high-viscosity fluids and marketed under the trade name 200 FLUID by Dow Corning Corporation. Emulsions can also be prepared from a mixture of dimethicone and cyclomethicone; an example of such an emulsion is marlceted by Dow Corning Corporation under the trade name DOW CORNING Q2-1803.
[0023] The use of a micro-emulsion of amino silicone is designed to produce a silky texture on the glove surface and enhance the softness of the gloves. A micro-emulsion of amino silicone is available under the trade name SOFTER 5850, marlceted by I~ao Industrial (Thailand) Company Ltd.
[0024] The use of micronized high-density polyethylene may act as an anchor to enhance coagulant film coverage as well as to facilitate stripping the gloves from the hand-shaped formers. The micronized high-density polyethylene also provides antifriction and antibloclcing properties to the outside surface of the glove (the side of the glove in contact with the coagulant during dipping process). The range of effective melting points for high-density polyethylene is typically between about 100 and about 130° C.
The average particle size of micronized high-density polyethylene is typically between about 3 and about 12 microns.
The average particle size of micronized high-density polyethylene is typically between about 3 and about 12 microns.
[0025] Non-ionic acetylenic diol surfactant is normally used as a wetting agent for the coagulant and cellulose thiclcener is preferred to thicken the coagulant.
[0026] Embodiments of the present invention will now be further described in the following examples and is accompanied by a flowchaut for producing such articles (Figure 1) according to embodiments of the invention.
[0027] A ceramic bisque former was heated to 60 - 70° C and then dipped into a 25 -35° C antiblocking coagulant dispersion for approximately 5-10 seconds.
The coagulant dispersion contained:
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 1 silicone Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant 0.3%
Water 79.5%
The coagulant dispersion contained:
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 1 silicone Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant 0.3%
Water 79.5%
[0028] In the formulation of Example 1, the micronized HDPE was added as a 20%
dispersion, the micro-emulsion of amino silicone was supplied as a 20 to 22%
emulsion, the cellulose thickener was diluted to a 1 % solution and the acetylenic diol surfactant was added as supplied. After being dipped into the coagulant dispersion; the ceramic former was slowly pulled out of the coagulant dispersion and rotated to uniformly distribute the coagulant over the former surface. The former was then moved to an oven heated to 90° C
for about 90 seconds to dry the coagulant. After drying, the ceramic former was dipped into a polychloroprene latex dispersion for about 20 to 30 seconds. This polychloroprene latex dispersion contains 40% dry polymer and was maintained at 25° C. After polychloroprene latex was deposited on the former, it was turned and lifted, and then heated in an oven at 75° C for about 60 seconds. The gelled polychloroprene latex was next leached at between 40 and 60° C for about 180 seconds. The polychloroprene polymer gel on the ceramic former was then dipped into a 1 to 2% primer of salt solution before being dipped into either a polyurethane or an acrylic coating solution. The ceramic former was then gradually dried at between 110 and 140° C for 35 minutes. The former was then cooled before the glove was stripped from it. The former can be reused in further production cycles by rinsing it in acid and then in water. The former was also easily cleaned with standard cleaning agents used in glove dipping.
dispersion, the micro-emulsion of amino silicone was supplied as a 20 to 22%
emulsion, the cellulose thickener was diluted to a 1 % solution and the acetylenic diol surfactant was added as supplied. After being dipped into the coagulant dispersion; the ceramic former was slowly pulled out of the coagulant dispersion and rotated to uniformly distribute the coagulant over the former surface. The former was then moved to an oven heated to 90° C
for about 90 seconds to dry the coagulant. After drying, the ceramic former was dipped into a polychloroprene latex dispersion for about 20 to 30 seconds. This polychloroprene latex dispersion contains 40% dry polymer and was maintained at 25° C. After polychloroprene latex was deposited on the former, it was turned and lifted, and then heated in an oven at 75° C for about 60 seconds. The gelled polychloroprene latex was next leached at between 40 and 60° C for about 180 seconds. The polychloroprene polymer gel on the ceramic former was then dipped into a 1 to 2% primer of salt solution before being dipped into either a polyurethane or an acrylic coating solution. The ceramic former was then gradually dried at between 110 and 140° C for 35 minutes. The former was then cooled before the glove was stripped from it. The former can be reused in further production cycles by rinsing it in acid and then in water. The former was also easily cleaned with standard cleaning agents used in glove dipping.
[0029] A glove that was dipped using the powder-free coagulant formulation of Example 1 was free from thin patches and stripped easily from the ceramic former. The glove grip was satisfactory and double gloving was satisfactory with the same type and size of gloves. The polychloroprene glove has powder-free attributes with a powder level of less than 2 mg per glove.
[0030] In accordance with Example l, gloves were produced in a similar procedure with the exception of the composition of the antibloclcing coagulant. The antiblocleing coagulant dispersion for this example contained:
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino silicone 1 Dimethicone/cyclomethicone emulsion0.1%
Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant 0.3%
Water 79.4%
In this example, the dimethicone/cyclomethicone blend emulsion added was supplied as a 60% emulsion. The gloves produced in this example dipped well with no thin patches and stripped easily-from the ceramic former. The glove grip was less aggressive than the glove produced in Example l, and double gloving was good using the same type and size of gloves. The polychloroprene~glove has powder-free attributes with a powder level of less than 2 mg per glove.
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino silicone 1 Dimethicone/cyclomethicone emulsion0.1%
Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant 0.3%
Water 79.4%
In this example, the dimethicone/cyclomethicone blend emulsion added was supplied as a 60% emulsion. The gloves produced in this example dipped well with no thin patches and stripped easily-from the ceramic former. The glove grip was less aggressive than the glove produced in Example l, and double gloving was good using the same type and size of gloves. The polychloroprene~glove has powder-free attributes with a powder level of less than 2 mg per glove.
[0031] In accordance with Example 1, gloves were produced in a similar procedure with the exception of the composition of the antibloclcing coagulant. The antibloclcing coagulant dispersion for this example contained:
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 1%
silicone Dimethicone/cyclomethicone0.1 emulsion (100,000 centistolces) Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant0.3%
Water 79.4%
hi this example, the dimethicone/cyclomethicone blend emulsion supplied was manufactured from a 100,000 centistolces polydimethyl siloxane fluid viscosity measured at 25° C. The gloves dipped well with no thin patches and stripped easily from the ceramic former. The glove grip was more slippery than any of the previous examples and double gloving was excellent using the same type and size of gloves. The polychloroprene glove has powder-free attributes with a powder level of less than 2 mg per glove.
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 1%
silicone Dimethicone/cyclomethicone0.1 emulsion (100,000 centistolces) Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant0.3%
Water 79.4%
hi this example, the dimethicone/cyclomethicone blend emulsion supplied was manufactured from a 100,000 centistolces polydimethyl siloxane fluid viscosity measured at 25° C. The gloves dipped well with no thin patches and stripped easily from the ceramic former. The glove grip was more slippery than any of the previous examples and double gloving was excellent using the same type and size of gloves. The polychloroprene glove has powder-free attributes with a powder level of less than 2 mg per glove.
[0032] In accordance with Example l, gloves were produced in a similar procedure with the exception of the composition of the antibloclcing coagulant. The antibloclcing coagulant dispersion for this example contained:
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 2%
silicone Dimethicone emulsion (10,0000.2%
centistolces) Cellulose thiclcener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant 0.3%
Water 78.3%
In this example, the dimethicone emulsion supplied was manufactured from a polydimethyl siloxane fluid with a viscosity of 10,000 centistolces measured at 25°
C. The gloves dipped well with no thin patches and stripped easily from the ceramic former. The glove grip was less slippery than that of the gloves produced in Example 3 and less aggressive than that of the gloves in Examples 1 and 2. Double gloving of the same size and type of gloves was excellent. The polychloroprene glove has powder-free attributes with a powder level of less than 2 mg per glove.
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 2%
silicone Dimethicone emulsion (10,0000.2%
centistolces) Cellulose thiclcener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant 0.3%
Water 78.3%
In this example, the dimethicone emulsion supplied was manufactured from a polydimethyl siloxane fluid with a viscosity of 10,000 centistolces measured at 25°
C. The gloves dipped well with no thin patches and stripped easily from the ceramic former. The glove grip was less slippery than that of the gloves produced in Example 3 and less aggressive than that of the gloves in Examples 1 and 2. Double gloving of the same size and type of gloves was excellent. The polychloroprene glove has powder-free attributes with a powder level of less than 2 mg per glove.
[0033] In accordance with Example 1, gloves were produced in a similar procedure with the exception of the composition of the antibloclcing coagulant. The antibloclcing coagulant dispersion for this example contained:
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 2%
silicone Dimethicone emulsion (10,0000%
centistolces) Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant0.3%
Water 78.5%
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 2%
silicone Dimethicone emulsion (10,0000%
centistolces) Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant0.3%
Water 78.5%
[0034] In accordance with Example l, gloves were produced in a similar procedure with the exception of the composition of the antiblocking coagulant. The antibloclcing coagulant dispersion for this example contained:
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 2%
silicone Dimethicone emulsion (10,0000.2%
centistolces) Cellulose thiclcener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant0.3%
Water 78.3%
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 2%
silicone Dimethicone emulsion (10,0000.2%
centistolces) Cellulose thiclcener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant0.3%
Water 78.3%
[0035] In accordance with Example 1, gloves were produced in a similar procedure with the exception of the composition of the antibloclcing coagulant. The antibloclcing coagulant dispersion for this example contained:
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 2%
silicone Dimethicone emulsion (10,0000.4%
centistolces) Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant0.3%
Water 78.1 [0036] The grip properties produced by using the different levels of dimethicone in Examples 5-7 are tabulated in Table 1. The grip properties were determined on a coefficient of friction tester made by RJ Harvey Instrument Corporation, USA.
Table 1 Rubber Dimethicone level fi~ictionExample Example Example properties0% Dimethicone 0.2% Dimetbicone 0.4% Dimethicone measuredGram Coefi-iciestGram CoefficientGram Coefficient on Force of FrictionForce of FrictionForce of Friction coagulant(gmf) (COF) (gmfj (COF) (gmf) (COF) side Metal 229 1.15 187 0.94 144 0.72 over 182 - 0.91- 142 - 0.71 -1.21115 - 0.58 - 1.04 318 1.59 242 208 Rubber Rubber 152 0.76 135 0.68 121 0.61 over 157 - 0.79 -1.33119 - 0.60 - 112 - 0.56 - 0.73 266 162 0.81 145 Rubber [0037] As can be seen in Table 1, by varying the dimethicone level of the coagulant, the friction properties on the coagulant side of a polychloroprene rubber surface can be varied according to the grip property reqwirements. All the polychloroprene gloves in Examples 5-7 have powder-free attributes with powder levels of less than 2 mg per glove.
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 1 Micro-emulsion of amino 2%
silicone Dimethicone emulsion (10,0000.4%
centistolces) Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant0.3%
Water 78.1 [0036] The grip properties produced by using the different levels of dimethicone in Examples 5-7 are tabulated in Table 1. The grip properties were determined on a coefficient of friction tester made by RJ Harvey Instrument Corporation, USA.
Table 1 Rubber Dimethicone level fi~ictionExample Example Example properties0% Dimethicone 0.2% Dimetbicone 0.4% Dimethicone measuredGram Coefi-iciestGram CoefficientGram Coefficient on Force of FrictionForce of FrictionForce of Friction coagulant(gmf) (COF) (gmfj (COF) (gmf) (COF) side Metal 229 1.15 187 0.94 144 0.72 over 182 - 0.91- 142 - 0.71 -1.21115 - 0.58 - 1.04 318 1.59 242 208 Rubber Rubber 152 0.76 135 0.68 121 0.61 over 157 - 0.79 -1.33119 - 0.60 - 112 - 0.56 - 0.73 266 162 0.81 145 Rubber [0037] As can be seen in Table 1, by varying the dimethicone level of the coagulant, the friction properties on the coagulant side of a polychloroprene rubber surface can be varied according to the grip property reqwirements. All the polychloroprene gloves in Examples 5-7 have powder-free attributes with powder levels of less than 2 mg per glove.
(0038] In accordance with Example 1, gloves were produced in a similar procedure with the exception of the composition of the antibloclcing coagulant and the substitution of natural rubber latex for the polychloroprene latex dispersion of Example 1.
The antibloclcing coagulant dispersion for this example was the same as that used in Example 4.
The antibloclcing coagulant dispersion for this example was the same as that used in Example 4.
[0039] Natural rubber gloves dipped well with no thin patches and stripped easily from the ceramic former. The glove grip was more aggressive than that of any of the gloves from Examples 1-7. Rubber friction properties as measured using an R J Harvey Instrument show a Metal over Rubber (MR) value of approximately 250 gmf, correlating to a COF
value of 1.26. The natural rubber glove has powder-free attributes with a powder level of less than 2 mg per glove.
value of 1.26. The natural rubber glove has powder-free attributes with a powder level of less than 2 mg per glove.
[0040] The procedure for preparation of coagulant and production of gloves was similar to Example 8 with the exception of the coagulant composition. The antibloclcing coagulant dispersion for this example contained:
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 2.5%
Micro-emulsion of amino 2.5%
silicone Dimethicone emulsion (either0.4%
10,000 or 100,000 centistolces) Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant0.3%
Water 76.1 The natural rubber gloves produced from the formulation of this example dipped well with no thin patches and stripped easily from the ceramic former. The glove grip was less aggressive than that seen in gloves produced using the formulation of Example 7. Double gloving of the same size and type of gloves was satisfactory. Rubber friction properties, as measl~red using an R J Harvey Instrument, show an MR value of approximately 135 gmf or COF value of 0.68. The natural rubber gloves from this example have powder-free attributes with a powder level of less than 2 mg per glove.
Weight Calcium nitrate 18%
Micronized HDPE 2.5%
Micro-emulsion of amino 2.5%
silicone Dimethicone emulsion (either0.4%
10,000 or 100,000 centistolces) Cellulose thickener 0.2%
Acetylenic diol surfactant0.3%
Water 76.1 The natural rubber gloves produced from the formulation of this example dipped well with no thin patches and stripped easily from the ceramic former. The glove grip was less aggressive than that seen in gloves produced using the formulation of Example 7. Double gloving of the same size and type of gloves was satisfactory. Rubber friction properties, as measl~red using an R J Harvey Instrument, show an MR value of approximately 135 gmf or COF value of 0.68. The natural rubber gloves from this example have powder-free attributes with a powder level of less than 2 mg per glove.
[0041] While the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description.
Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations as fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.
Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations as fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.
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- Claim 1. A powder-free elastomeric article, the article comprising:
an elastomeric material having a first surface and a second surface;
the first surface of the elastomeric material coated with a powder-free coagulant coating;
the powder-free coagulant composition comprising:
micronized high-density polyethylene;
a micro-emulsion of amino silicone;
a dimethicone emulsion;
an ethoxylated acetylenic diol surfactant; and a cellulose thickener; and the second surface of the elastomeric material coated with a polymer coating. - Claim 2. The article of claim 1 wherein said article is a glove.
- Claim 3. The article of claim 2 wherein the elastomeric material is selected from the group consisting of polychloroprene, natural rubber, synthetic polyisoprene, carboxylated acrylonitrile butadiene and polyurethane.
- Claim 4. The article of claim 3 wherein the elastomeric material is compounded with standard curatives.
- Claim 5. The article of claim 4 wherein the second surface is halogenated.
- Claim 6. An antiblocking coagulant composition for use in making a powder-free elastomeric article, the coagulant comprising:
micronized high-density polyethylene;
a micro-emulsion of amino silicone;
a dimethicone emulsion;
calcium salts;
an ethoxylated acetylenic diol surfactant; and a cellulose thickener. - Claim 7. The antiblocking coagulant composition of claim 6 wherein the micronized high-density polyethylene has an average melting point of between about 100 and about 130 degrees centigrade and an average particle size of between about 2 and about 12 microns.
- Claim 8. The antiblocking coagulant composition of claim 6 wherein the micro-emulsion of amino silicone includes mixed particles ranging in size from about 1 to about 100 microns.
- Claim 9. The antiblocking coagulant composition of claim 6 wherein the dimethicone is emulsified from a polydimethyl siloxane fluid source with a viscosity ranging from about
- 10,000 to about 100,000 centistokes.
Claim 10. The antiblocking coagulant composition of claim 6 further comprising cyclomethicone. - Claim 11. The antiblocking coagulant composition of claim 10 wherein the dimethicone in combination with the cyclomethicone is emulsified from a polydimethyl siloxane fluid source with a viscosity ranging from about 10,000 to about 100,000 centistokes.
- Claim 12. The antiblocking coagulant composition of claim 6 further comprising a total solids content of the following:
between about 10% and about 30% calcium salts;
between about 0.1% and about 3% micronized HDPE;
between about 0.1% and about 3% micro-emulsion of amino silicone;
between about 0% and about 1% of dimethicone emulsion;
between about 0% and about 0.5% cellulose thickener; and between about 0.1% and about 0.5% non-ionic acetylenic diol surfactant. - Claim 13. A method for malting powder-free articles comprising the steps of:
forming a first layer of said article by dipping a former into a bath of the antibloclting coagulant of claim 6;
forming a second layer over the first layer by dipping the former into a modified elastomeric material;
gelling the second layer;
leaching the gelled layer to remove soluble non-rubber or non-latex constituents;
priming the second layer with a solution having a low concentration of salts;
forming a third layer over the second layer by dipping the former into a polymer coating;
drying the third layer;
subjecting the formed layers to heat of between about 120 and about 160 degrees centigrade; and post-leaching the cured formed layers. - Claim 14. The method of claim 13 wherein the former is dipped into the antiblocking coagulant at a temperature of between about 20 and about 40 degrees centigrade.
- Claim 15. A powder-free elastomeric article made by the process of claim 13.
- Claim 16. The article of claim 15 wherein said article is a glove.
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